[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36642-36643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14408]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0089]


Proposed Information Collection (Statement of Dependency of 
Parent(s)) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are 
required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension 
of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to establish a claimant's parents' dependency.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 19, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0089'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or Fax (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501--3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of

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information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: Statement of Dependency of Parent(s), VA Form 21-509.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0089.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans receiving compensation benefits based on 30 
percent or higher for service-connected injuries and depends on his or 
her parent(s) for support complete VA Form 21-509 to report income and 
dependency information. Surviving parents of deceased veterans are 
required to establish dependency only if they are seeking death 
compensation. Death compensation is payable when a veteran died on 
active duty or due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 
1, 1957, or died between May 1, 1957 and January 1, 1972 while the 
veteran's waiver of U.S. Government Life Insurance was in effect. The 
data collected will be used to determine the dependent parent(s) 
eligibility for benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.

    Dated: June 13, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-14408 Filed 6-17-13; 8:45 am]
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